Surgery Scheduler - Orthopedics / Congress (Pasadena) | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Military Veterans
at HERC - Southern California
Job Description The Surgery Scheduler supports the physician and clinical staff in administrative related tasks to ensure clinic workflow. This position is responsible for the day-to-day assigned physician practice including management of physician practice clinical and surgery schedule. Responsible for coordinating the patient experience within the practice through scheduling patient surgeries, outpatient procedures, provision of health education information and other related surgery and procedure scheduling tasks for various medical specialties of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Handles all scheduling for patient including pre-op and post-op appointments, verifying insurance, acquiring surgery authorizations and health clearance. Ensures all pre-op studies are scheduled and completed and that clinical staff and OR times are scheduled for the procedure. Reviews with patient the risks and benefits of surgery/procedure per Doctor???s orders, and will enlist the patient in the appropriate education classes prior to the surgery as advised by the Physician Primary point of contact for the patient and will act as a liaison with the physician, patient and other departments both internal and external. Serves as a resource and support to the patients before, during, and after surgery. Ensures that all arrangements have been made for each surgical procedure including acquiring special equipment requested by physician for specific procedures. Serves as a resource (pre, post and during surgery) and supports the patients by responding to patient inquiries and complaints, if needed. Provides service recovery and/raises issues to the supervisor when needed. Provides direct concierge coordination between office and patient designee. Manages physician referral work queues by completing referrals. Handles physician correspondence, forms, authorization requests, physician???s calendar and other transcription needs as required. Prepares charts and reviews/performs/updates demographics and insurance information. Works with the billing team to deliver information for requested audits and ensures that the appropriate surgical reports and charges are sent to the billing department. Collaborates with Workers Compensation Adjusters and Case Managers on worker???s compensation request for authorizations and will follow up to ensure completion of authorization and documentation. Provides clinical or administrative support based on operational needs. Qualifications Educational Requirements: Education: High school diploma or GED required. Experience: Six (6) months of Surgery Scheduler, Patient Service Representative, Medical Assistant or related experience in an outpatient or inpatient clinical, ambulatory service center or hospital setting required. About Us Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents. About the Team With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai???s medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond. Req ID : 4473 Working Title : Surgery Scheduler - Congress (Pasadena) Department : Congress Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation Job Category : Administrative Job Specialty : Admissions/Registration Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT Primary Shift : Day Shift Duration : 8 hour Base Pay : $22.79 - $34.19
Pasadena, CA
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